Our little angel Samantha Michelle is actually going to make it

to her 1st birthday May 3rd….
We are so excited and thankful, for this day
When she was born Dr’s had no hope for her,

they all still say there’s nothing they can do..
Yes she is still comatose but is still here with us,,
she is all apart of Gods plan, we will probably never know

this side of heaven what his full plan is.

But it’s Gods plan, and we trust him
there is one thing i will say , is that since Samantha Michelle

 has been here she has made our family stronger in FAITH !!!

She is our youngest little angel sent from heaven , along

with our 4 other grandchildren……
So if anyone would like to send a Birthday wish for Samantha

or just stop by and say hi, you can comment,

or stop by our guest book… Please continue to pray for

Samantha and our family….
God bless
Shell & The Stout family

it is scary but we know that Gods in control and feel we are doing whats best for Samantha right now.
           Thanks for all the prayers God Bless your friends
                                     The Stouts.

We as a family, has had a rough month of April, especially baby Samantha.

She has slipped back into a comatose like state, and has had to be hospitalized twice

with pneumonia.

She is home and stable now  but the Dr’s tell us if she gets it again

we have a decision to make

 whether or not to put her thru treatment again.

They say because of her lethargic state she is not able to fight off the pneumonia

like a normal child.

 So please keep her in you’re prayers as I know you have been.

 Ask God to give us, as a family strength and peace.

 Thank you

   God bless

The Stout family ]]> http://godscountryband.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=10 http://godscountryband.com/blog/?p=9 http://godscountryband.com/blog/?p=9#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:04:25 +0000 shell http://godscountryband.com/blog/?p=9 Hi everyone,
Sometimes in life things happen that don’t make sense, and we can’t understand why.
Like what our family has been going thru ever sense our youngest grandchild Samantha Michelle was born, (May 3, 2008 ) 10 months ago.
As many of you already know our little angel was born with a terrible Genetic disease, not only can’t I hardly pronounce it I also can’t spell it. (NKH)
Dr’s have given our precious angel absolutley NO hope….The Dr’s have said that they have done all they can do for baby girl
So unless God does a miracle in her little life , she will die…..
We all have many times asked God why? Why are’nt you healing our angel??
Why do you continue to let her suffer thru things like seizures, and all the tubes sticking out of her little body???
God please we don’t understand….During one of those times that I was asking God to help me understand, he told me in my spirit and reminded me of the scripture that says :…Trust in the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul and mind & lean not on your own understanding..
He reminded me that we had put Samantha in his hands and to leave it there..And that somethings are not meant for us to understand, at least not in this time.
So here we are hoping for a miracle, but bracing for tragedy…and the enemy  (SATAN)!!! would love us to curse God and put the blame on him but we are not going to do that..
We choose to believe that God has a plan that will bring him glory and honor!!!
And work for the good of us that love and trust him.
You see if we turn against our father then the enemy wins ( SATAN) THAT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN !!!!  For we believe whether God heals Sammy or takes her home SAMMY WINS !!!!
                                          GOD BLESS YOU ALL
                                          THE STOUT FAMILY!!!

it is scary but we know that Gods in control and feel we are doing whats best for Samantha right now.
           Thanks for all the prayers God Bless your friends
                                     The Stouts.

The simple answer is “heart”.

What is “heart”? While one could argue a thousand different ways and give a thousand different definitions, the simplicity of the matter is this:

“Heart” is that little voice that tells you to not give up, to never surrender, to keep going even when things don’t look so good. Heart is the quality of your character.

Yesterday, I believe I was privileged to hear about a champion’s heart firsthand.

I spoke on the phone with our friend Tim Stout Jr. of God’s Country Band. He had notified me about his brother and sister-in-law’s new baby girl, Samantha. In the midst of a very hectic time for the band, Miss Samantha decided to make her debut appearance to the world. While she was of a normal birth weight, there were some complications. She just wasn’t responding and acting as she should.

As Tim Jr. relayed the information to me, I began feeling a deep empathy for the entire family. My empathy, however, soon turned to admiration.  

When Tim Jr. had finished with the details, he moved the conversation into a depth of understanding reserved for only the most spiritually mature. He proceeded to tell me that he knew God had called the group to do His work and that this was another of Satan’s setbacks. The group has every intention of completing the work it has been called to do.

Immediately, my mind went back to something Tim Jr. had told me earlier about his brand new niece…

The best news the family had received was that when the nurses tried inserting a feeding tube into Samantha, she fought back.

She fought back.

This tiny, helpless infant recognized an “attacker” and said, “I Don’t Think So!” THAT, my friends, is the heart of a champion.

After our conversation, I reflected on all the conversations the band and I had ever engaged in. It did not take me long to recognize some common threads that connected each one to the next. In every conversation, no matter to whom I am speaking,

1. God always gets the glory through everything the band is experiencing. Good or bad, God still reigns in the lives of these gifted individuals. Their focus is not relative to their current circumstances. Their focus is on their calling. Every conversation you have with these folks ends on a positive note.

2. Even in the face of adversity, their resolve remains strong. Each member I’ve spoken to always makes it a point to affirm his committment to God’s purpose. The most impressive thing about this band is that there is Spiritual Solidarity. I have not had the privilege of meeting their pastor, but I can tell you that the hand of God must be all over him and his involvement with this band.

3. There’s always the faith that Victory is on its way. While everyone in this family deals in the current realities, they know that God created each of them for a purpose and that he’s not finished with them. Whatever trouble comes their way, it simply cannot be a permanent occupant in the lives of these incredible people.

You see, I now understand that the heart of a champion is passed from one generation to the next. What courage little Samantha has is genetic. She simply echoes everything her family has said and lived. She is another in a line of champions.

What legacy are we leaving for our children and their children? Their eyes see and their minds grasp what we say and do in times of trouble. Are they seeing the heart of a champion in our lives?

I must be honest…when we pray for Samantha, I pray that God will remind me I am leaving a Spiritual legacy. What I say and do reflects my priorities. Sadly, God and His will for my life are not always at the top. I could make excuses…but no excuse in the world could hold up after talking with the Stout family through their difficult times.

Isn’t it amazing how one little tiny baby girl can affect the world around her? That’s just like God.

I want to be a champion for God. Lord, help me to be more mindful of you and your will for my life. Help me see that what I say and do affects more people than I know. Amen.

Well, if you have not gotten to know God’s Country Band, you do not know what you are missing. I encourage you to listen to this incredible group of songwriters, singers, and musicians. They’ve got the pulse of God’s people. Their music will bless and uplift you in a mighty way.

Thanks for stopping by. Let us know you were here.

Until next time,

God Bless and Keep You!

Bret Walton